Back with a vengeance

The Xmen team of adventurers are returning to the jungles of Terengganu this week with a vengeance to conquer the elusive Elephant Mudhole and Terminator Hill. The 23 participants in eight vehicles were flagged off from Tasik Kenyir Lake View Resort and Spa yesterday and rolled into Laloh town for refuelling before heading into the jungle. The adventurers are optimistic to pick up from where they left off when they failed to reach the Elephant Mudhole during their previous attempt last May.Click here to read more.

From Ipswich to Ipoh

They came from America, Japan, Switzerland, Singapore and Malaysia with one common aim. It was to undertake a driving expedition for 65 days covering Europe and Asia. This was a drive of a lifetime, starting from Ipswich in Britain and finishing in Ipoh, Malaysia. This undertaking was under the auspicies of the Royal Perak Motor Club. Click here to read more.

Fun Drive in Super SUVs

Extrapolating on an idea born two years ago by a senior Mercedes-Benz manager that Cars, Bikes and Trucks should organize a family event for automotive industry managers, we decided to organize an SUV fun drive under the auspices of the 4x4 Magazine. Why do people buy Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV's)? Why do they choose to pay a premium for all-terrain capability?Click here to read more.

"Greener" Toyota

UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMW Toyota Motor), the assembler and distributor of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia, received its re-certification of ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management System) last Thursday at its Subang Jaya 3S facility.Click here to read more.

Still going strong

THE economic crunch might have hit everyone hard with even car sales hitting speed bumps but that does not mean the auto market will hit a stop sign. Although this year’s edition of the Car of the Year might not have as many cars in the running compared with last year, there has still been a steady flow of new or facelifted models being introduced into the market. Click here to read more.

Defensive driving for safety

DEFENSIVE driving will save your life if applied to your daily motoring. This was the message given by Karen Gooting during a lecture on defensive driving at UTAR Petaling Jaya last Saturday. Karen is the head of Unit Faktor Kemanusiaan & Kos Kemalangan at Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros). Defensive driving is a necessity for all motorists as one can’t control others’ action, hence helping to avoid injury and death while saving lives. Click here to read more.

Rolls-Royce on a roll

ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Cars is set to make a grand entry in Malaysia by the end of the year. “It has been too long that we’ve not been represented in Malaysia. We’ve serious expressions of interest from many Malaysian companies," said Colin Kelly, Asia Pacific director of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd, on the sidelines of the special preview in Singapore last week of the soon-to-be launched Rolls-Royce. "We have shortlisted two companies. We will interview and finalise our decision this week.” Click here to read more.

Toyota on the right path

HELMING the top post in Toyota Motorsport since 2003, John Howett sees the current wave of changes as one of the most dramatic to happen in Formula One. The president of Toyota Motorsport recently gave his views to Cars, Bikes & Trucks on Toyota’s continuous push for success in the sport, the proposed winner takes all ruling and the future of F1. Click here to read more.

Centipede MT for the adventurer

THE Simex Centipede MT is a reputable tyre that is well-known and popular among offroaders and 4x4 enthusiasts. The tyre has continuously performed and served its purpose well in rough and tough conditions. The Simex Centipede MT is primarily an offroad tyre which can ably take on fairly rough terrains. One of the reasons is the open tread blocks which enables this tyre to cut its way through muddy conditions. If the ground is rocky, the tyre's small centre blocks comes into play by improving grip and traction on such terrain. Click here to read more.

Angriest bull yet

BOLOGNA'S best carmaker has not been resting on its laurels and it has spawned the angriest bull yet. The Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce is now the fastest and most powerful Lambo. As the numerics suggest, power from the imposing 6.5-litre V12 has been boosted to 670hp and 660Nm of torque simply by just tinkering with the valve timing and air intake. Combining the potent power with a 100kg diet, the century dash figures have fallen to just 3.2 seconds and onto a maximum veloce of 341km/h. Click here to read more.